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A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO P2P LENDING

Exploring the EU and Slovakia

Welcome to our Blog!

Every week we post a new video and blog from our resident Englishman, Jos, where he talks about his experiences in Bratislava, the latest news from Žltý melón and provides a unique take on FinTech and P2P lending.

So enjoy and please get in touch with us using the form at the bottom of this page, in our forum, or in the comments section below each video on Youtube

Episode 6 - Mikuláš is coming to town

In this special Christmas Edition, our resident ‘Brexit refugee’, Jos Henson, talks about how Žltý melón wants to help people compare p2p lending platforms across the EU and choose the best one for them.

Other highlights of this video include a tour of Bratislava's Christmas market and a look at Christmas traditions in Slovakia.

Previous Episodes

Want to binge watch this series? Well luckily you don't need a Netflix subscription for that!

You can find all the previous episodes of our video blog series on our Youtube Channel using the links below.

Also, we love to hear from you, so feel free to let us know what you think about the videos, Žltý melón and what you want us to talk more about in future episodes using the contact form at the bottom of this page, in our forum, or using the comments section under each video on Youtube.

We promise we will write back, so don't be shy!

Episode 1 - An Englishman in New...Bratislava

As this is the first video in the series, we won't be getting into the nitty gritty of p2p lending and the latest fintech news quite yet.

Instead, enjoy a tour of lovely Bratislava and meet the team at Žltý melón, along with a few fun facts about Slovakia and our debunking of some of the myths and stereotypes about this lively 'Eastern European' city!

As always, if you want to know more than we were able to cover in this video, you can read the full blog and join the discussion about this topic here!

Episode 2 - Imagine there's no peers, no institutions too

Our resident ‘Brexit refugee’, Jos Henson, talks about the differences and advantages of Žltý melón compared to other big p2p platforms in the UK.

Other highlights of this video include an interview with Žltý melón’s founder, Roman Feranec, a tour of Devin Castle and a look at some of the other innovative things coming out of Bratislava’s thriving startup community.

As always, if you want to know more than we were able to cover in this video, you can read the full blog and join the discussion about this topic here!

Episode 3 - We all lend in a yellow melon team

Our resident ‘Brexit refugee’, Jos Henson, talks about the latest innovations in p2p lending and the new products being introduced by Žltý melón.

Other highlights of this video include an interview with Žltý melón board member, Hendrik Bremer, a tour of Bratislava from above and what it is like to have a beer in virtual reality.

Also, be sure to watch to the end of the video to get Jos's take on the Peter Sagan controversy at the Tour de France!

As always, if you want to know more than we were able to cover in this video, you can read the full blog and join the discussion about this topic here!

Episode 4 - We don't need no education

Our resident ‘Brexit refugee’, Jos Henson, talks about the how p2p lending makes financial products simpler as well a new user interface being introduced by Žltý melón.

Other highlights of this video include a trip to Slovakia's most famous beach and an interview with the CEO of fellow startup Kontentino, Bohus Pokštefl, who provides some of his thoughts on the innovative startup culture in Bratislava.

As always, if you want to know more than we were able to cover in this video, you can read the full blog and join the discussion about this topic here!

Episode 5 - Big in Slovakia

In this episode Jos talks about how Žltý melón's innovative new CashFree Hypo loan is helping homebuyers to finance their mortgage deposit.

Other highlights of this video include a traditional Slovak cooking lesson and Jos meets with tourists from around the world to find out what they think about Bratislava.

Want to try Žltý melón?

Like what you've seen and heard about Žltý melón in these videos? Well the best way to get a real sense of what it is like to invest on our platform is simply to try it out!

The registration process only takes a few minutes, and you can invest as little as 25 EUR in loans to real people in our community, so why not see what all the fuss is about yourself.

Get in touch!

We want to hear from you

Have a question about Žltý melón, a comment about our blogs or a suggestion for something we should talk about in a future episode?

Well, unfortunately we aren't mind reader!

So send us a message using the contact form below and we will make sure to get back to you, no matter what you write and whether it is just to say 'nice video!' or to tell us to stop making these blogs!

Keep in mind that when investing in peer-to-peer loans you risk your capital as it does not apply any protective mechanism. You can learn more about the risks of peer-to-peer lending and the Žltý melón transparent approach on this page or in the Prospectus of the User. Investors should study both the Prospectus and the The Conflict of Interest before they invest.

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